Pondicherry University: a Central University at Kalapet with the motto 'Vers la lumière'
Background
Pondicherry University is a Central University established by an Act of Parliament in October 1985.
It is an affiliating university, with jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Puducherry, Lakshwadeep and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Its objectives include making provisions for studies in French and integrated courses in Humanities and the Sciences.
The motto is 'Vers la lumière', meaning 'towards the light'.
The main campus is at Kalapet, 10 kms from the town of Puducherry, spread over 800 acres beside the Bay of Bengal; it also has campuses at Karaikal and Port Blair.
Status:
Central University (Act of Parliament)
Main campus:
Kalapet, 800 acres
Motto:
Vers la lumière
Other campuses:
Karaikal, Port Blair
Why it matters for exams: Central universities, their jurisdiction and campuses are standard education and polity facts; the French link follows from Puducherry's history.
Kerala PSCUPSC